Registration Olde Tyme Winter Solstice 2026
Earth Traditions Olde Tyme Winter Solstice December 20, 2026 Registration Olde Tyme Winter Solstice Dekoven Center - Taylor Hall
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Schedule - Stay flexible!
December 19th 12:00pm: Arrivals, social time & shopping
1:00pm: Introductions, Carols, presentation and seasonal hands on project
3:30pm: Ritual
4:30pm: Break
5:00pm: Dinner & Book exchange
7:00pm: Departures Venue closed
Celebrating Jólabókaflóð, or Holiday Book Flood. A fairly recent but much beloved Icelandic tradition where people exchange books as gifts on Christmas/Solstice Eve and then spend the evening reading them together, often with hot chocolate and sweet treats. Originating in World War II when paper was more readily available than other goods, the tradition has grown into a central cultural event.
Please bring a gift wrapped book for our Jólabókaflóð book exchange. It can be gently used. Enclose a card or a note, telling the recipient why you think they might enjoy that book - and sign it, so they can come find you. If you would like to bring an extra wrapped book for a child, we will be collecting them for victims of domestic violence at the Waukesha Womens Center, which serves all of south east Wisconsin..
The cost is $45.00 per person - Dinner and all activities are included. Lunch is not provided so bring a snack or something to tide you over. You may also bring wine, and/or a dessert to share after dinner. (Your chance to show off your skills!) Children under 5 years old are free. Reservations are accepted on a first come first served basis.
There are no refunds.
On-line registrations require payment via PayPal, Venmo or Zelle.
Payee is Info@EarthTraditions.org, or use the PayPal button that is displayed after registration form has been sent. Venmo: earthtraditions-08 last 4 digits are 5443. Or Zelle: (224) 501-5443 Please be sure to provide who and what this is for in the notes.
If you would like to vend, please contact Angie directly: Angie@EarthTraditions.org If you are a member of Earth Traditions, vending is free when you register for event. Bring your own tables.
NOTE: Earth Traditions cost to produce this event is $40.00pp. (This is what we pay DeKoven.) We are adding a mark up of $5.00pp to cover supplies. (Which you all know it won’t.) If you feel moved to make a one-time, or annual donation to help support us further, we would be very grateful. You can use PayPal, Venmo or Zelle, and we will also leave a specifically marked donation container out on the altar for this.
We are also asking for you to bring a few extra dollars or some spare change so that we can tip the kitchen staff. We will leave an additional container marked for this purpose.
Confirmations will be sent within 24 hours. Please note that registrations cannot be processed until payment is received.
